FAQ about Hong Kong Company Incorporation

What are the requirementsfor incorporating a limited companyin Hong Kong?

One shareholder and director above 18 years or more, Chinese resident or overseas person holding passport or ID card can incorporate a Hong KongLimited Company. Additionally, a Hong Kongaddress must be supplied to be the registeredaddress and a Hong Kong resident or professional companymust be act as statutory secretary of the Company. (Blueprint can provide registeredaddress and Corporate Secretarial services).

Can Mainland resident incorporate Hong KongCompany?

Yes. The Hong KongCompanies Ordinance has no restriction on the nationality of shareholder/director.

How long will it take for incorporating a Hong KongCompany?

One month and a half

Can the businessnature does not show on the businessregistration certificate?

No. If the companydoes not want to indicate specifically, the nature of businessmay not be specified.

Can the scope of businessshown on the businessregistration certificate restrict expansion of other businessof the company?

Since business registration certificate does not restrict the scope of business of the companywhich refers to main business activities of the company, business registration certificate will not restrict the expansion of other business of the company.

How can a company know whether it's lawfully registered?

A company can entrust Blueprint to check the register or consult the Companies Registry. Additionally, if the bank is willing to open an account for the company, it's enough to prove the validity of the company.

When can newly-incorporated limited company find related registration record in Companies Registry?

It can consult the Companies Registry after 16 workdays from the date of registration.

Are obligation s incurred by limited company calculated by shares in authorized capital or issued shares?

The Company incurs obligation on the issued shares, and no obligation on un-issued shares.